Lorgnette.



No. 683,064. Patented Sept. 24, |90I. B. osBonN, 1n. & c. L. uHnY.

L0 R G N ET T E. (Application filed Feb. 16, 1898. Benwed Mar. 1, 1901.)

(No Model.)

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BENNET OSBORN, JR., AND CHARLES L. UHRY, OF. NEVARK, NEXV JERSEY,l SAIDUHRY ASSIGNOR TO SAID OSBORN,

LORGNETTE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N o. 683,064, datedSeptember 24, 1901.

Application filed February 16, 1898. Renewed March 1, 1901. Serial No.49,492. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, BENNET OSBORN, Jr., and CHARLES L. UHRY, citizensof the United States, residing at Newark, county of Essex,

State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Lorgnettes,

fully described and represen ted in the following specification and theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of the same. lo An ordinarylorgnette is provided nomin ally with lenses adapted to improve'thesight of the user; but where it is used as a mere tov or ornament thelens-frames are sometimes fitted with plain glass, which has no eect i5upon the vision. In either case the functions of the instrument are verylimited; and the object of the present invention is to enable theinstrument to perform the additional function of a mirror orreading-glass, which zo we eiect by jointing an auxiliary frame to thepivot Within the case and providing the same with a glass adapted forreading or one for reflecting, as a mirror. It will be understood thatthe term glass when used in con- 2 5 nection with the auxiliary frame isunderstood to cover either a mirror or reading-glass.

The lens-frame of the lorgnette and the auxiliary frame are jointed to acommon pivot and are secured within the case by separate 3o means, sothat either may be opened separately, and each is thus adapted forindependent use. To adapt the mirror or reading-glass for use conjointlywith the regular lenses of the lorgnette, the auxiliary frame isconnect- 3 5 ed to the pivot by a detachable fastening, so that it maybe detached and viewed through the lorgnette-glasses. By making theauxiliary frame of the same shape and size as one of the lens-rings itis adapted to fit within the 4: same case as the lorgnette-lenses whenthe latter are folded together to slide within the case. The mirror maybe made concave where it is desired to secure a view of the entire facein so small ya glass, and to obtain a contrary effect in the same frametwo mirrors may be inserted back to back and one of them made convex tomagnify the part that is viewed.

The invention will be understood by referand auxiliary frame turned atright angles to the case. Fig. 2 is anelevation of the same parts. Fig.3 is an edge view of the case with the frames inclosed and lockedtherein. Figs. 4 to 7 are drawn upon an enlarged scale to 5'5 exhibitthe means for detaching the auxiliary frame from its pivot, Fig. etshowing the frame and its pivot with the connectingsocket in section.Fig. 5 is a longitudinal section on line 5 5 in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is asimi- 6o lar section of the pivot and socket, and Fig.

7 is an edge View of one end of the auxiliary frame with thespring-catch thereon.

A designates the handle of the lorgnettecase, B the sides or cheeks ofthe same, and O the pivot at the outer end of such sides. The sides Bare separated sufficiently to admit the lens-frame when folded with theauxiliary frame between its lens-rings, as shown v in Fig. 3, and thespring-box G, by which the 7o lens-ring is hinged upon the pivot C, isshortened at one end to admit the hinge-lug c' of the auxiliary frame.

D designates the ordinary lorgnette-frame provided with the glasses Dand jointed in the middle by spring-hinge E, which tends to hold theframe normally extended, as shown in Figs. l and 2.

The spring-box C and the springhinge E are illustrated in the usual formcommonly 8o employed in lorgnettes, the spring being concealed and onlythe exterior casing being shown, as the construction of the internalmechanism is too small to illustrate clearly, if shown; but thespring-box C and the spring-hinge E are of identical constructioninternally and the same as is commonly used in spring-hinges for doors.Where we have claimed means for ejecting the lorgnetteframe from thebase, it will be understood 9c that such language is intended to coverany ordinary spring-hinge suited for the purpose. The arms of the hingeare slightly odset', so that when the frame is doubled, as shown in Fig.3, a sufficient space is formed between the two lens-rings to insert theauxiliary frame F. rlhe frame F is formed with anfordinary spring-catchG, adapted to fit Within a socket H, formed upon the hinge-lug c', butoffset, as shown in the drawings, to spring 1o@ the auxiliary frame tothe middle of the casing, as shown in Figs. l and 3. The auxiliary frameis thas adapted to fit between the lens-rings of the lorgnette-framewhen all the parts are folded together, as shown in Fig. 3.

The auxiliary frame is detached from the socket I-I by pressing thethumbpiece g of the spring G, and such frame may then be held by onehand While the lorgnette-glasses are supported by the other. Theauxiliary frame it' supplied with a reading-glass may then be usedindependently or used by looking through the lorgnette-glasses D', or ifit be supplied with a mirror it may be viewed with or without thelorgnetteglasses to see the re- Iiection therein. v

A small spring-bolt I is fitted in the handle A, and a notch is formedin the spring-hinge E of the lens-frame D to engage such bolt when theframe is doubled within the case, as indicated in Figs. 2 and A stud I'is projected from the bolt I to retract it when the lorgnette is to beopened, and the springbox C then operates to extend the frame D, as iscommon. A cross-bar .l is xed across the case near the handle to limitthe inward movement of the lens-frame D, and a hook K is provided uponthe auxiliary frame F to spring upon s uch cross-bar When the frame ispressed within the case, as shown in full lines in Fig. 3 and in dottedlines in Fig. 2. The hook retains the frame within the case by anelastic pressure upon the cross-bar and can bereadily retracted by meansof a shoulder 7c when it is desired to draw the auxiliary frame from thecase, as shown in Fig. 2.

The auxiliary frame, as stated above, may be furnished with any kind ofglass desired by the user, Fig. 5 showing two mirrors F and F2 fittedback to back within the frame F, one of the mirrors having a concaveface for the purpose described above. In place of such mirrors areading-glass can be inserted in case the lorgnette-frame D is providedwith weaker glasses for viewing objects at a distance, and such areading-glass would permit the inspection of smaller objects near by,for which the glasses in the frame D are not adapted.

Where plain glasses are used in the frame D, the auxiliary frame may befurnished with a lens suited for reading or for a distant view.

From the above description it will be seen that the auxiliary frame maybe employed to greatly augment the functions of the lorgnette, while itadds very little to the size or cost of the same.

I-Iaving thus set forth the nature of the invention, what is claimedherein isl. In a lorgnette, the combination, with the handle A and casehaving pivot at one end of the case,with the lorgnette-frame D hingedthereon, of an auxiliary frame movable upon the pivot to and from thecase, and the lensframes jointed together to double within the case,substantially as herein set forth.

2. In a lorgnette, the combination, With a handle A and case havingpivot at one end of the case, of the lorgnette-frame D jointed to doublewith an intermediate space, andan auxiliary frame movable upon the pivotand adapted to lit Within such space, substantially as herein set forth.

3. In a lorgnette, the combination, with the handle A and case havingpivot at one end of the case, of the lorgnette-frame D jointed to doublewith an intermediate space, a movable latch to hold the lorgnette-framein the case, an auxiliary frame movable upon the pivot into the spacebetween the lenses of the lorgnette-frame, and a catch to secure theauxiliaryframe within the case, substantially as herein set forth.

4. In a lorgnette, the combination, with the lorgnette-case having sidesB connected at one end by handle A, and at the opposite end by pivot CWith the lorgnette-frame D jointed upon such pivot, of an auxiliaryframe hinged upon such pivot to fit with the lorgnetteframe between thesides B, and provided with a mirror, as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In a lorgnette, the combination, with the handle A and case havingpivot at one end of the case, with the lorgnette-frame D hinged thereon,of the auxiliary frame F having the hinge-lug c hinged upon the saidpivot, and the frame connected with such hinge-lug by detachablefastening, as and for the purpose set forth.

6. In a lorgnette, the combination, with a handle A and case havingpivot at one end of the case, of the lorgnette-frame D jointed to doublewith an intermediate space, and an auxiliary frame having an offsethinge-lug o' fitted to said pivot and adapted thereby to fit between thelenses of the lorgnette-frame when folded within the case,substantiallyas herein set forth.

7. In a lorgnette, the combination, with the handle A and case havingpivot at one end of the case, of the lorgnetteframe D jointed to doublewith an intermediate space, a movable latch to hold the lorgnette-framein the case, the auxiliary frame F having an offset hinge-lug c fittedto said pivot and movable into the space between the lenses of thelorgnette-frame, and provided with the hook K and shoulder 7i; as setforth, and the cross-bar J upon the frame to engage the said hook byelastic pressure, as and for the purpose set forth. i

In testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

isnNNEr osoRN, JR. CHARLES L. UHRY. Witnesses:

THOMAS S. CRANE, BENJ. F. GRIsooM.

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